Harvard started their season with a big exhibition win over the alma mater of Lightning coaches Guy Boucher and Martin Raymond. McGill won the Canadian university national championship last season. This was Hart’s collegiate debut.

Freshman Adam Wilcox replaced an ineffective Michael Shibrowski in the second period and allowed one goal in 31 minutes as the top-ranked Gophers lost on the road at Michigan Tech in both teams’ conference opener. It was Minnesota’s first loss of the season.

The Broncos shut out the alma mater of Lightning prospect and reigning AHL Most Valuable Player Cory Conacher[16]. Witkowski did not register a point. Lightning free agent target Danny DeKeyser had six shots on goal for WMU.